T gilbert Husband and I have had nothing but positive experiences at the Everett YMCA.
I was reading reviews of this facility because I noticed they have a fairly low (IMO) rating. Many of the poor reviews/ratings are a few years old so it seems the problems have been addressed.
Regarding the negative reviews, I would like to point out my observations:
Pool schedule - The schedule is posted online and they also have monthly schedules printed to take home with you. I keep one on my fridge! If you check the schedule before packing up the family for a swim, you wont have a problem.
Employee courtesy/helpfullness - we have not observed anything but warm and friendly interactions with guests.
Childcare - i have never used it so I cannot rate it.
Weight room - i am not a gym rat, but there is nothing lacking for my purposes. They have plenty of cardio equipment. The stretching area is tight. They should have more room to accommodate more people. Stretching is important!
Locker rooms - The womens locker room is kept clean. It is well ventilated and I have never noticed a funky smell. There are non-slip mats for safety. Considering the newish age of the facility, the locker area seems kind of dated, but I would rather they put membership $$ into providing quality equipment/classes than a state-of-the-art locker room.
Pools - i love the variety of pools. I bounce between the lap pool, lazy river, and open pool. The lap pool is a few degrees cooler than the general pool which I love.
During the summer months it was pretty busy in there, but after school started back up its been wide open. I go in the.late mornings or early afternoons and sometimes there are less than 20 people in all three pools.
I do have one suggestion. I do aqua PT there and use a pool noodle but they keep those in room thats inaccessible to guests. I always have to ask a life guard to grab one for me and I hate to interfere with their important duties. Just keep a few noodles out with your other equipment please.
The lazy river is awesome! I enjoy using it when there are no kiddos to maneuver around because I often walk against the flow and it can cause a traffic jam. Again, morning hours are perfect for using the river!
Its a beautiful and clean facility, plenty of parking, and friendly staff. We are lucky to have such a fine YMCA on our community!
5 /5